by Michael Brandvold | Jan 17, 2012 | Music Marketing
Author David Meerman Scott made a honest and realistic quote, “if you want 20,000 fans you must do 2000 different things that each generate 10 fans.” This was my favorite quote from 2010 and I am going to take this on as a challenge for 2011 for an ambitious project...
by Michael Brandvold | Jan 16, 2012 | Marketing, Music Marketing
I have been talking about the importance of engaging with your fans on the various social networks. I recently wrote about how you need to seek out your fans. I am sure you have read more than a few times how your fans are your best sales team. You might have even...
by Michael Brandvold | Jan 13, 2012 | Music Marketing
Yesterday I saw that Van Halen is selling VIP tickets for $895 – $995 a ticket. Now I have no problem with VIP tickets, back in 2003 I kicked off that concept I created the KISS Platinum Ticket packages for $1000. But, I feel it is extremely important that you...
by Michael Brandvold | Jan 13, 2012 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing
Welcome to episode 41 of The Music Biz Weekly, a weekly podcast co-hosted by Michael Brandvold and Brian Thompson. Each week Michael and Brian will discuss the latest events in the music business and music marketing events and techniques. This week’s episode,...
by Michael Brandvold | Jan 9, 2012 | Marketing, Music Marketing, Videos
My first challenge of 2012 was posting a Photo A Day, not too difficult. My second challenge for 2012 is posting a Video A Week, a bit more difficult. I put one big restriction on both challenges… 1. Must be captured, edited and posted using only a smartphone. A...
by Michael Brandvold | Jan 8, 2012 | Music Marketing
Allen Tate a Facebook friend posted this today and I just wanted to share with everyone. Maybe this story is not true, but I am sure we all can identify with it. Craigslist Ad: We are a new casual restaurant in downtown Vancouver and we are looking for solo musicians...
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